Croom is a city located in Charles County and Prince George's County Maryland. Croom has a 2024 population of 2,877. Croom is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 22.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,353 in 2020.
The average household income in Croom is $162,071 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Croom is 48.1 years: 45.4 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Croom was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,035 | 2.74 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Married | 709 | 3 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Non Family | 212 | 1.15 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Female | 103 | 4.21 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 3.09 | 100 | 0 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
86.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$78,490
Average Earnings
$80,583
Average Male
$69,714
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.22% of Croom residents speak only English, while 4.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.31% of the population.
rate
7.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.57%
Male Poverty Rate
10.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Croom is White, with 15.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Croom is Black, with 0.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
58.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45%
Born in Croom
96.31%
Native Born
3.69%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
3.45%
Naturalized
96.31% of Croom residents were born in the United States, with 45% having been born in Maryland. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,877 | 17 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 2,860 | 18 | 0.63% |
| 2022 | 2,842 | 86 | 3.12% |
| 2021 | 2,756 | 403 | 17.13% |
| 2020 | 2,353 | 179 | 8.23% |
| 2019 | 2,174 | -316 | -12.69% |
| 2018 | 2,490 | -308 | -11.01% |
| 2017 | 2,798 | 153 | 5.78% |
| 2016 | 2,645 | -462 | -14.87% |
| 2015 | 3,107 | 79 | 2.61% |
| 2014 | 3,028 | 440 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2,588 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 2,581 | -103 | -3.84% |
| 2011 | 2,684 | 53 | 2.01% |
| 2010 | 2,631 | 0 | 0% |